Scenarios about 'constantine xi'
The last reigning Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 1449 until his death during the Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. Constantine XI's final stand against Sultan Mehmed II's forces marked the definitive end of the Roman Empire's 1,500-year existence and a pivotal moment in European and Middle Eastern history. In alternate history scenarios, his survival or different military outcomes often explore how Byzantine civilization might have continued or influenced Mediterranean geopolitics.
What If Constantinople Never Fell to The Ottomans?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Byzantine Empire's capital survived the Ottoman siege of 1453, potentially altering the course of European history, Renaissance development, and Christian-Islamic relations for centuries to come.
What If The Byzantine Empire Never Fell?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Byzantine Empire survived the Ottoman conquest of 1453, continuing as a major Mediterranean power and reshaping the development of Europe, the Middle East, and world history.